Wednesday, August 20, 2008

COMMENTS: Ugh, so last night's game was a little ugly. Kuroda looked shaky at the start of the game, our mighty bullpen started to show some kinks in the armor, and our bats fizzled with men in scoring position (13 men LOB). What do we need? Our ACE to come in and right the ship. I'm sure that Bills told Joe Torre the same thing that Ace Ventura said: "I'm ready to go in coach, just give me a chance!" We need the next two wins to salvage the series. Plus Orel and I will be at the game tonight! Let's Go Blue!

Ugh, bills is in trouble here in the fifth, giving up a leadoff DOUBLE to the pitcher Jeff Francis, and then walking the next batter, and then allowing a sac bunt to reach first. Bases loaded. None out. Holliday up. 3-1 lead in jeopardy.

Seems like this would be Billingsley's last inning. He's over 100 pitches. He'll be hoping the bullpen can manage three innings with a one-run lead tonight. Or hoping the offense will actually punish Francis a bit (guy has given up nine hits in five innings, but has only had to throw 77 pitches).

I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating: why is Sweeney on this roster? MSTI has made the case for Hu to come up, which makes a lot of sense to me. At this point, if we put our best lineup out there everyday, our bench options are as follows: Pierre, Ardoin, Berroa, Ozuna, Sweeney. That's despicable, and Hu has been hitting well at Triple-A. Guess management just figures we'll hang on until September 1.

Well it's a dog's life in a rope leash or a diamond collarIt's enough to make you think right nowBut you don't botherFor goodness sake as you cry and shakeLet's keep you face down in the dirt where you belongAnd think of all the pleasure that it bringsThough you know that it's wrong

I am miserable. All that momentum from the Phils/Brews series, evaporated with a stupid Torre lineup that yielded four errors. Two games back of Arizona, and we can't beat the teams we should be demolishing.